Get Rhythm: How to Hold Down the Groove on Ukulele
Two things make for a solid strum: You have to hear it and you need to be able to play it.
Joey Lusterman
Uke Lesson: Swing Like Casey MacGill
BY ADAM PERLMUTTER | FROM THE SUMMER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE During the swing era, guitarists played simple but effective accompaniment—mainly two- and three-note chord voicings, played squarely on downbeats, four strums per bar. The guitar is a considerably larger…
Collecting Vintage Ukulele Catalogs
When it comes to ukuleles, many things can be directly thought of as accessories, from clip-on tuners to decorative straps. One favorite is collecting old catalogs.
Uke Lesson: It’s Easier Than it Looks— the Circle of Fifths
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE SPRING 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE At this year’s Halloween uke jam I went dressed as the Circle of 5ths. I won the prize for scariest costume. Most of the ukulele players I meet in…
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Ukulele Accessories: A Corral of Care, Capos, and Stands
Here's a guide to accessories related to instrument care, storage and stands, and capos to keep your ukulele in top condition.
Vintage Ukulele Strings
A Look at the Packaging and Materials
TEXT AND PHOTOS BY SANDOR NAGYSZALANCZY | FROM THE SPRING 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE If you’ve ever had the privilege of playing a vintage ukulele strung with old-fashioned natural-gut strings, you know what a warm, mellifluous sound those strings can…
New Music from Lil’ Rev and Daniel Ho
LIL’ REV Sing Song Daddy (lilrev.com) We can live in a ukulele-centric world here at this magazine devoted to the little four-string, focusing on music that sounds made for ukulele players. Lil’ Rev’s latest album, Sing Song Daddy is an…
Heroes Ukulele Group: Helping Veterans, One Strum at a Time
BY HEIDI SWEDBERG | PHOTOS BY ALLISON SCHALLERT FROM THE SPRING 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE “Being in this group really helps me deal with life in general,” says Steve Musnicky, a member of HUG, or Heroes Ukulele Group. “For me it’s a great…
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Great Ukes: The Harmony-Made ‘Harold Teen’ is One of the Coolest Ukes Ever Made
The Harold Teen comic strip ran from 1919 to 1959 and is considered a cultural icon of the Jazz Age
Raiatea Helm: Torchbearer of Traditional Hawaiian Music
Raiatea Helm burst onto the Hawaiian music scene at the age of 16. Barely 2 years later, her debut album, Far Away Heaven, earned critical accolades and thrilled Hawaiian audiences.